HB 539: Code Inspector Body Cameras

GENERAL BILL by Partington

Code Inspector Body Cameras ; Requires governmental entity that authorizes its code inspectors to use body cameras to establish certain policies & procedures; establishes certain requirements for such governmental entities; prohibits code inspectors or persons acting under direction of special magistrate or code enforcement board from intercepting certain communications.

Current Bill Version Posted: 11/24/2025 04:33 PM

• Related Bills (5)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 541 by Partington Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Linked
  H 509 (c1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Code Inspector Body Cameras Last Action: 1/16/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee	Compare
  H 771 by Valdés Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)	Compare
  S 504 (c1) by Burgess Code Inspector Body Cameras Last Action: 2/3/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Compare
  S 1446 by Rouson Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced	Compare

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  162.41		Page 1 (pdf)
  934.03	Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited.	Page 3 (pdf)
  934.09	Procedure for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.	Page 5 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/24/2025	H	• Filed
  11/25/2025	H	• Withdrawn prior to introduction